Community Relations Plan Military Munitions Response Program Williston Local Training Area, North Dakota
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Community Relations Plan Military Munitions Response Program Williston Local Training Area, North Dakota Munitions Response Site NDHQ-008-R-01 North Dakota Army National Guard Army National Guard Contract No. W9133L-14-D-0001 Delivery Order No. 0008 MAY 2019 Prepared for: Army National Guard NGB-AQ-W9133L 111 South George Mason Drive Building 2, 4th Floor Arlington, VA 22204-1373 Prepared by: AECOM 12420 Milestone Center Drive Suite 150 Germantown MD, 20876 USA T: +1 (301) 820 3000 F: +1 (301) 820 3009 aecom.com Community Relations Plan, MMRP, Williston LTA Contract No. W9133L-14-D-0001 Delivery Order No. 0008 Table of Contents Acronyms and Abbreviations ..................................................................................................................... ii 1. Overview of Community Relations Plan ............................................................................... 1-1 1.1. Background and Objectives ....................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2. Organization of the Community Relations Plan ........................................................................ 1-1 2. Site Description and History ................................................................................................... 2-1 2.1. Site Description .......................................................................................................................... 2-1 2.2. History........................................................................................................................................ 2-1 2.3. Regulatory Requirements and Responsibilities ......................................................................... 2-4 2.3.1. CERCLA Process Overview .............................................................................................. 2-2 2.4. History of Investigation Activities ............................................................................................. 2-4 2.5. Current and Projected Land Use ................................................................................................ 2-4 3. Community Information ......................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1. Community Background ............................................................................................................ 3-1 3.2. Community Concerns ................................................................................................................ 3-1 4. Community Relations Program.............................................................................................. 4-1 4.1. Objectives .................................................................................................................................. 4-1 4.2. Key Community Resources ....................................................................................................... 4-2 4.3. Community Relations Activities ................................................................................................ 4-2 4.4. Schedule of Community Relations Activities ............................................................................ 4-6 4.5. Interviews ................................................................................................................................... 4-7 5. References................................................................................................................................. 5-1 Figures Figure 2-1. Williston LTA Site Location .................................................................................................. 2-2 Figure 2-2. Williston LTA Site Layout ..................................................................................................... 2-3 Figure 2-3. Overview of CERCLA Process .............................................................................................. 2-3 Tables Table 4-1. Community Relations Activities for Upcoming Technical Milestones ............................. 4-4 Appendices Appendix A Information Repository Locations Appendix B Completed Surveys Appendix C List of Key Officials and Other Contacts Appendix D List of Newspapers and Radio/Television Stations Appendix E Public Meeting Locations Prepared for: Army National Guard AECOM i Community Relations Plan, MMRP, Williston LTA Contract No. W9133L-14-D-0001 Delivery Order No. 0008 Acronyms and Abbreviations AECOM AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (AECOM) ARNG Army National Guard ARNG-IED ARNG Cleanup & Restoration Branch CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act CRP Community Relations Plan EA EA Engineering, Science, and Technology ERT Earth Resources Technology, Inc. LTA Local Training Area MMRP Military Munitions Response Program MRS Munitions Response Site NDARNG North Dakota Army National Guard NDDEQ North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality U.S. United States USACE United States Army Corps of Engineers USEPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Prepared for: Army National Guard AECOM ii Community Relations Plan, MMRP, Williston LTA Contract No. W9133L-14-D-0001 Delivery Order No. 0008 Overview of Community Relations Plan 1.1. Background and Objectives This Community Relations Plan (CRP; the Plan) was prepared to support the long term management of the Williston Local Training Area (LTA) Munitions Response Site (MRS) (Army Environmental Database Restoration No. NDHQ-008-R-01) in Williston, North Dakota. Environmental work is being conducted at the MRS by the Army National Guard (ARNG) Directorate and the North Dakota ARNG (NDARNG). This CRP intends to anticipate possible concerns and information needs of employees and community members who may be interested in the management of this MRS. This Plan addresses community relations activities, from Remedial Investigation through Record of Decision, per the guidance established by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as Superfund. While environmental work at the MRS is conducted under the Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP), this program follows the general guidance established under CERCLA. The objectives of the NDARNG in community relations are to: • Encourage open communication between the NDARNG and the community surrounding the Williston LTA MRS. • Inform the community of technical progress at the Williston LTA MRS under the MMRP. The activities described herein provide a broad possible range of opportunities for the surrounding community to be informed and involved. The approach and activities may change to reflect the evolving status of investigations and information needs of the community. AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (AECOM) will provide expertise and assist the NDARNG/ARNG with the implementation of the community relations activities outlined in this Plan. This Plan follows the guidance in the United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Superfund Community Involvement Handbook (EPA 540-K-05-003; April, 2005) and guidance specific to MRSs outlined in Engineering Pamphlet 200-3-1, Public Participation Requirements for Defense Environmental Restoration Program (United States Army Corps of Engineers [USACE], 2011). This project is being executed by AECOM, under ARNG Contract Number W9133L-14-D-0001, Delivery Order No. 0008, issued 29 September 2016 and modified 29 June 2017. 1.2. Organization of the Community Relations Plan This CRP contains the following sections: • Section 1.0 Overview of Community Relations Plan states the purpose for developing this Plan, its key features, and sources. • Section 2.0 Site Description and History presents historical, geographical, and technical details that help readers understand why this project is being executed at the Williston LTA MRS under the MMRP. • Section 3.0 Community Information presents information on the communities and businesses surrounding the Williston LTA MRS and discusses the communities’ concerns and informational needs. Prepared for: Army National Guard AECOM 1-1 Community Relations Plan, MMRP, Williston LTA Contract No. W9133L-14-D-0001 Delivery Order No. 0008 • Section 4.0 Community Relations Program identifies key community resources and discusses how community relations activities will be implemented. • Appendices Appendix A: Potential Administrative Record Locations Appendix B: Completed Surveys Appendix C: List of Key Officials and Other Contacts Appendix D: List of Newspapers and Radio/Television Stations Appendix E: Suggested Public Meeting Locations • Acronyms To improve readability and understanding, this CRP has attempted to limit the use of acronyms. However, several lengthy names and terms appear so often that these acronyms are used and defined on page ii. Prepared for: Army National Guard AECOM 1-2 Community Relations Plan, MMRP, Williston LTA Contract No. W9133L-14-D-0001 Delivery Order No. 0008 Site Description and History Background information on the operational history of the Williston LTA MRS is summarized in this section. 2.1. Site Description The Williston LTA MRS is a former small arms range (0.52 acres) located in a remote area of Williams County, North Dakota, approximately 21 miles east of the city of Williston and roughly 630 feet north of the northern shore of Lake Sakakawea, a dammed lake along the Missouri River (Figure 2-1). The MRS is located in the southwest corner of the 344.5-acre former Williston LTA, which contains rugged terrain with mixed grass